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Stories from August 18, 2024

Harris and Walz make small town stops and campaign phone calls on Pennsylvania bus tour before DNC

Harris and Walz make small town stops and campaign phone calls on Pennsylvania bus tour before DNC

Throughout their stops, Vice President Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz shied away from policy or much politics, instead sticking to broad-strokes messages focused on character, perseverance and the future of the country.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota Vikings agree to 1-year contract with veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore

Minnesota Vikings agree to 1-year contract with veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore

The Minnesota Vikings agreed to a one-year contract with Stephon Gilmore on Sunday, the fifth cornerback — and by far the most accomplished — the team has added since training camp began in an effort to bolster a vital position group.
by The Associated Press

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The Democratic National Convention starts today in Chicago. Here's how to watch

The Democratic National Convention starts today in Chicago. Here's how to watch

NPR will be reporting live from the convention in Chicago, including live updates online, live video each night and live special coverage on air and on video Wednesday and Thursday night.
by Emily Alfin Johnson and Heidi Glenn

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Seasonal temperatures, patchy fog overnight, quiet work week

Seasonal temperatures, patchy fog overnight, quiet work week

Comfortable highs in the lower 80s expected this week with high pressure. Fog develops overnight, for mainly low-lying valley areas. Air quality alert continues until noon on Monday.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Backup QB Nick Mullens throws TD pass in Vikings' 27-12 win over Browns

Backup QB Nick Mullens throws TD pass in Vikings' 27-12 win over Browns

Nick Mullens threw a touchdown pass on the heels of Minnesota’s quarterback rotation getting jumbled this week by J.J McCarthy’s injury and the Vikings beat the Cleveland Browns 27-12 in an exhibition.
by The Associated Press

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Twins beat struggling Rangers 5-2

Twins beat struggling Rangers 5-2

Willi Castro drove in two runs with a bases-loaded single and another Minnesota run scored on the play due to a throwing error as the Twins rallied to beat the slumping Texas Rangers 5-2.
by The Associated Press

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Shooting at church in West Fargo kills one, leaves one injured

Shooting at church in West Fargo kills one, leaves one injured

A person was shot and killed at a church in West Fargo Saturday at Prairie Heights Church. A second person was hospitalized with “severe, but non-life-threatening injuries.”
by MPR News Staff

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Hazy sunshine and seasonal temperatures

Hazy sunshine and seasonal temperatures

Canadian high pressure sprawls out across the Upper Midwest, providing sunshine and quiet weather conditions. Wildfire smoke aloft still a cause for concern in northern Minnesota.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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The DNC starts Monday. Here’s what you need to know

The DNC starts Monday. Here’s what you need to know

The Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago, just a month after the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and a few short weeks after Harris got in the running for president.
by Jeongyoon Han

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Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across U.S.

Bird flu restrictions cause heartache for 4-H kids unable to show off livestock at fairs across U.S.

States have tightened restrictions on dairy cows following the bird flu outbreak that has spread to millions of poultry flocks nationwide and nearly 200 dairy herds across 13 U.S. states since March. 
by The Associated Press

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